Blues Fanatic

What is the best and fastest way to learn the blues on guitar?

Im a big fan of the blues and have always wanted to play the blues on guitar but am kind of in a stup. Does anyone have any books or DVDs that they reccomend, any advice would do good for me

On the low E string put your finger on the 7th fret. One string down put your finger on the 9th fret then on the same string put your pinky in position over the 11th fret. Play the blues rhythm, once you play the first chord twice put down your pinky and play that twice. Then move it down 2 frets so that you’re that was finger on the 7th fret goes to the 5th fret. Or buy a book.

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